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Mechanical engineering
Terms related to the discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
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Hydraulic oil
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
Medium by which power is transferred in hydraulic machinery.
Gear reducer
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
Mechanism that reduces the motor speed to the desired speed.
Disc brake
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
A type of vehicle brake employing the friction of pads against a disc that is attached to the wheel.
Planetary gear
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
An outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train.
Size
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object
Cylinder
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which ...
